First, the policy environment
【International Conference on Robotics + Advanced Technology (2024) Opens in Suzhou】
On June 29, the three-day International Conference on Robotics + Advanced Technology opened in Suzhou, with the theme of "Smart Perception of the Future", focusing on the theme of micro-nano robots, industrial robots, medical robots, artificial intelligence, and robot application scenarios, and jointly discussing the latest progress, innovative applications and future development trends of robot technology.
[Nanjing Jiangning AIGC and Metaverse Industry Development Forum and Metaverse Supply and Demand Docking Conference were successfully held! 】
On June 25, Nanjing Jiangning AIGC and Metaverse Industry Development Forum and Metaverse Supply and Demand Docking Conference were successfully held in Jiangning High-tech Zone. With the theme of "Wisdom Leads the Future, a New Chapter of Yuanqi", the conference focused on the new development trend of AIGC and the metaverse industry, discussed the innovative practice of intelligent technology driving the metaverse, upgraded the interactive experience picture, and jointly built a new ecology of the AIGC industry with intelligent symbiosis and continuous evolution, and helped the high-quality development of AIGC and the metaverse industry.
Second, industrial development
【Valley Song Gemma 2 AI 大语言模型】
On June 28, Google issued a press release to release the Gemma 2 large language model for researchers and developers around the world, with a total of 9 billion parameters (9B) and 27 billion parameters (27B).
In contrast, the Gemma 2 large language model has higher inference performance, higher efficiency, and significant advancements in security. Google plans to release the 2.6 billion Gemma 2 model in the coming months, which is more suitable for AI use cases in smartphones.
【OpenAI官宣新推大模型训练GPT-4！】
On June 27, Eastern time, OpenAI announced that its researchers trained a GPT-4-based model, called CriticGPT, to catch errors in ChatGPT's code output. To put it simply, CriticGPT allows people to use GPT-4 to find errors in GPT-4.
OpenAI said it is working on integrating a CriticGPT-like model into its RLHF labeling pipeline to provide explicit AI assistance to its trainers. And CriticGPT means that OpenAI is one step closer to its goal of being able to evaluate the output of advanced AI systems.
[Amazon began to develop a new artificial intelligence chatbot - codenamed "Metis"]
On June 27, according to people familiar with the matter, technology giant Amazon is secretly developing a new artificial intelligence chatbot, codenamed "Metis".
It is reported that Metis will be powered by a new artificial intelligence model, Olympus, instead of the Titan model. The Olympus model is expected to be more advanced and provide Metis with a powerful intelligence foundation for the Retrieval Enhanced Generation (RAG) method. In addition, the development of this new chatbot has been developed with technology related to the upcoming "Superior Alexa" voice assistant.
Currently, Metis is tentatively scheduled to be released in September this year, which coincides with Amazon's traditional product launch. Amazon expects Metis to take on the role of an AI agent, automating complex tasks such as making vacation itineraries, controlling smart home devices, and booking flights based on existing data.
【消息称苹果正研发增强现实（AR）眼镜“Apple Glass”】
According to foreign media sources, the long-rumored "Apple glasses" may take longer than previously expected to be on the market, and it is currently expected to be launched as early as 2026 or 2027.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple's highly anticipated augmented reality (AR) glasses "Apple Glass" are still in the development stage. He made it clear that while the release of the Vision Pro is an important step for Apple to enter the mixed reality device space, it may be years before lighter, more powerful augmented reality smart glasses become available.
[Taobao Vision Pro version upgraded to 2.0, explore the future-oriented VR shopping method]
On June 28, the Chinese version of Apple's Vision Pro will officially go on sale. A few days ago, Taobao Vision Pro version was upgraded to version 2.0, and on the basis of the trial version first released in April this year, it opened up complete shopping functions such as login, search, message, and ordering, and users can directly choose and buy billions of massive goods on this spatial computing device.
As the first Chinese e-commerce shopping app on Apple's Vision Pro, Taobao was invited to share its development experience at Apple's WWDC event on June 11. According to Apple's official website, the Taobao App has brought a new 3D immersive shopping experience to users at home and abroad, improving the accuracy of shopping decisions.
[Zuckerberg: Meta is "almost ready" to show a prototype of holographic glasses]
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed in an interview that Meta is "almost ready" to show a prototype of holographic glasses. "So far, everyone who has experienced it has ...... Their reactions were excited. Zuckerberg added.
[Apple releases second visionOS 2.0 beta to developers]
On June 24, Apple released the second beta of the upcoming visionOS 2 update to developers, with the second beta being released two weeks after the first beta was released.
It is understood that visionOS 2 is capable of taking depth information from 2D photos and converting it into 3D photos using advanced machine learning. Apple says the feature is designed to add depth to photos and make memories more immersive. In addition, there are new gestures to activate the main visual and the control center, which can now also be customized, with the ability to rearrange applications.
Later this year, the Mac Virtual Display will also support higher resolution and larger size virtual displays, which Apple says is the equivalent of two 4K displays side by side. With an AirPlay update, the Vision Pro can be used as an AirPlay receiver, so content from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac can be shared to your headset.
Third, market dynamics
【苹果（AAPL.US）Vision Pro国行版正式开售，29999元起！】
6month28At 8 o'clock in the morning,AppleVision ProThe national version is officially on sale,256GBThe price of the version29999element,512GBThe price of the version31499element,1TBThe price of the version32999element。 Apple also provides Zeiss optical inserts, the price of the presbyopia version is 799 yuan, and the prescription version is priced at 1199 yuan. Users who need an AppleCare+ service plan can also purchase it for 3,999 yuan.
[WEIMEI Holographic (WIMI.US) develops Swin-Transformer and hash on-chain copyright detection technology]
In today's digital age, video has become one of the most important information dissemination media. However, traditional methods of copyright protection rely on legal action and manual surveillance, which are not only inefficient, but also inadequate in the face of massive amounts of video data. In addition, the concealment and complexity of infringement make it difficult for copyright owners to detect and stop illegal copying and dissemination in a timely manner.
In order to solve these problems, WEMI Holographic has developed an on-chain video copyright detection technology based on Swin-Transformer and deep hashing. This technology can not only improve the efficiency and accuracy of copyright detection, but also provide a new solution for copyright protection through the introduction of blockchain technology.
With the advent of the digital age, copyright protection of video content has become particularly important. Therefore, the on-chain video copyright detection technology based on Swin-Transformer and deep hash not only provides creators with a powerful copyright protection tool, but also lays a solid foundation for the healthy development of the entire digital content industry. The successful implementation of this technology demonstrates the great potential of deep learning, hashing algorithms, and blockchain technology in the field of copyright protection, while also providing valuable references for other industries.
【Meta(META.US)Quest 3头显已售出至少100万台】
It is reported that industry insiders have been tracking how many people have tried Meta's mixed reality tutorial "First Encounters", which only supports the Meta Quest 3 headset. Everyone who has a Meta account and has played the app at least once will receive an achievement.
Today, more than 1 million winners have taken this achievement, which is a strong indication that at least 1 million units of the Quest 3 headset have been sold. Since not all Quest 3 users will experience First Encounters, actual sales are likely to be higher. For example, if only one out of every two people played First Encounters, it would be 2 million units sold.
【迪士尼明星Sabrina Carpenter将在Horizon Worlds举办演唱会 】
Recently, Meta announced that it will partner with Disney star Sabrina Carpenter to hold a VR concert on the VR social platform "Horizon Worlds".
The concert, which premieres on July 20, will be recorded in 180° VR for 45 minutes and will feature hits such as "Espresso" and "Nonsense" on Meta Quest 3, Quest 2 and Quest Pro.